The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-06-09
MINNESOTA NEWS.

MINNESOTA NEWS.
MURDER IN MINNESOTA.
The st. Olaf Murderer Captured.
The accounts OF the frgh tful murder at
st. Olaf, Stearns county, Minnesota. Lii
lie, the iifteen-year-old daughter OF Mrs.
Alex Field was on the morning OF the trag-
edy left at home with her little brother and
the hired man. Nels Olson Holong The
latter was enamored of the girl, and had Of
late been prosecuting her with his attentions
which she did not reciprocate. About
nine o'clock Thursday morning. the Goth
inst, Nels told Clark, the little boy to
take scoop shovel over to neighbor Il
mile away. When the boy returned there
were no signs OF Lille or the hired man.
The boy remained around home till eve
ming, when his mother and elder brother,
aged twenty eight. returned from town.
The absence Of Nels did not excite any sus-
picion OF wrong, and the girl had been in
the habit OF going to II neighbors over
night. About Friday morning. when Mr..
Field went to do chores, he noticed that
the cattle had not been fed, and on pass
ing through the the hog yard IL fearful
sight was rexealed to him-the nude body
OF his sister. dead, hacked and mutilated.
and partially eaten by the hogs. All Of
her clothing had been removed, even to the
shoes and stockings. Her throat was cut
in frightful manner, and apparently
hacked and slit as though the knife had
been twisted about after having
penetrated. All the principal veins and
arteries were severed and the stomach was
cut open the whole length, so that it capped
four or five inches. The body had been
rolled in the dirt, and was SO begrimed as
to be hardly recognizable. Active search
was made for Holong, on whom suspicion
fell Immediately. He was found at Wen
dell station, on the Minneapolis & Pacific
road, and was lodged in Jail at Fergus
Falls, by Sheriff Branderburg. He denies
that he attempted to ravish the girl, and
did not know why he killed her and
thought he must have been crazy. The
victim was pretty girl, an American,
with round, plump features, rather large
OF her age, and no doubt struggled hard
for her life.
George T. Strait OF Shakopee, died the
3Oth inst, alter II protracted illness caused
bv typhoid pneumonia and dropsy. He
was born in Bradford county, Pa, about
SO years ago. He was engaged in the lum-
bering business in that state and came to
Minnesota in 1858. He was a nephew OF
S. B. Strait. The deceased suffered heavily
in two fires, which swept away his all. He
was mayor OF Shakopee for several success
sive terms.
A Swedish maiden was carried by Court
land, Niccoet county, where she intended
to stop. The train was then on a down
grade and running at high speed, but the
confused passenger took Il bundle under
each arm and deliberately jumped from
the platform of the rear coach before the
conductor could prevent her. The train
was halted and run back, all hands expect
ed to see the remains OF the girl scattered
over two counties. After backing half a
mile the girl was found walking leisurely
along the track with her bundles tightly
clasped in her arms.
Minneapolis printers have in their midst
what they regard as Il phenomenal type
setter. The gentleman's name is Min, and
he halls from Sioux City. He can set g.
900 ems per hour with comparative ease.
At Winona, Henry Haberle, the eighteen
year-old son of Louis Haberle, died the re-
suit OF running a nail into his foot a few
days ago. He was recovering from the
wound when he was taken with pains in
his back, and died after much suffering.
At LIE Sueur, the residence OF Mayor
Cox was broken into and $50 taken in
jewelry and cash.
At Hastings, sneak thief entered the
residence OF N. Chase, securing $3.50 in
iewelry and money, and several valuable
papers. He was arrested and placed in Jail.
At Duluth, propeller A. II. Gratwick was
loaded with wheat in the quickest time on
record, either at this or any other port.
She loaded 63, 400 bushels at elevators L
and d in less than sixty-four minutes
rart of the time taking in fourteen hun
dred bushels a minute. She loaded 13, 40
bushels at Elevator E in seventeen minutes.
Danforth and Warren weld the gloves
at the washington rink and Danforth bites
the dust.
The twenty first annual convention Of
the Master Car Builders association is to
be held in Minneapolis, commencing Tues
day June IA.
The United States has commenced suit
against the state university to recover
S4O9.96, alleged to be due for arms and
equipment furnished the university in
1874 which have never been returned.
ST. Paul presby terry accepts DR.. Herriott's
resignation.
Edward E. Davidson has been appointed
special administrator OF the estate OF
Commodore Davidson, pending the issue
OF letters testamentary.
VIM. Payne, a farmer living near Fair
mont, has been arrested on the charge Of
rape.
Gov. McGill and staff have returned from
Washington. He secured detail of reg
ular army officer as instructor OF military
science in the sta te university.
The round elevator owned by Becker &
Chadbourn, at Browns Valley, contain
ing 30, 900 bushels of wheat, was destroyed
by fire. Loss $50, 600, partly insured.
The St. Paul Globe has made ample and
complete retraction OF the charges made
against ex-Gov. Pilsbury last fall OF u de-
sign to tamper with the ballot boxes, etc.,
and the libel suit against the Globe has
been settled. The Globe says the publica-
ton OF the injurious charge. was made
solely owing to the absence OF the editor
in-chief OF the paper.
Edward B. Linnen has commenced suit
at st. Paul against the Northern Pacific
| railroad company in the United States
circuit court to recover damages received
| by q collision that occurred between
| trains on the defendants road, about
midway between Muscoda and Glyndon
Dec. l. 1886. He thinks $40, 235.75 will
compensate him for injuries, doctors bills.
lost time and that portion OF his ward
robe that was destroyed.
Commodore Davidson OF st. Paul divides
all his property as follows: First-I direct
that all my just debts be paid. Second-I
give, bequeath and devise all the rest, re.
sidue and remainder of my property Of
every name and nature, and wheresoever
| situated to my wife. Sarah A. Davidson.
| and my children, Edward Z. Davidson and
Sallie NJ. Davidson, share and share alike,
this provision for my wife to be in lieu OF
dover or other legal right in and to my
| property.
An unsuccessful attempt was made by bur-
glars to break open the sale of the bank OF
Rush City.
Augustus Goodrich, an old citizen OF st.
Paul is dead. Age 60.
The saw mill OF Forbes & Yates, nine
miles northeast OF Wadenn. WAS burned